General
servo pie warmer
What does servo pie warmer mean?
The glass warming cabinet holding pies and sausage rolls at a service station.
"Anything decent left in the servo pie warmer this late?"
Origin
Descriptive Australian compound.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'servo pie warmer'?
It's the glass heated cabinet at an Australian service station (servo) that keeps meat pies and sausage rolls warm for sale.
What does 'servo' mean?
'Servo' is Aussie slang for a service station or petrol station, formed by clipping the word and adding '-o'.
Why is the servo pie warmer a running joke?
It's an icon of Australian late-night and road-trip food, with pies of variable and unpredictable quality after sitting under the heat for hours.
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